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ananthu
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According to Gauss’ law the total number of lines of force over a closed surface is equal to 1/ε times the net charge enclosed within the closed surface. Why should it be a closed surface but not an open surface too? I am unable to find a convincing explanation for it. Since we take into account only the number of lines starting or reaching a charge, the total number of lines is not going to vary whether we take a closed surface or open surface near the charge. Then why should it be specifically a closed one? Can anyone giving a convincing explanation?